Reactivity series

You will be assessed on your ability to

2.29 understands that metals can be arranged in a reactivity series based on the reactions of the metals and their compounds: potassium, sodium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, aluminium, zinc, iron, copper, silver and gold
2.30 describe how reactions with water and dilute acids can be used to deduce the following order of reactivity: potassium, sodium, lithium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, and copper
2.31 deduce the position of a metal within the reactivity series using displacement reactions between metals and their oxides, and between metals and their salts in aqueous solutions
2.32 understand oxidation and reduction as the addition and removal of oxygen respectively
2.33 understand the terms: redox, oxidising agent and reducing agent
2.34 describe the conditions under which iron rusts
2.35 describe how the rusting of iron may be prevented by grease, oil, paint, plastic and galvanising
2.36 understand the sacrificial protection of iron in terms of the reactivity series